How it works

From first chat to first job offer

A simple, step by step path that fits around your work, family and study. Everything is online, and every step is supported by experienced accountants.

Seven steps

Your path to accounting career success

Book a free consultation

Tell us where you are now and where you want to be. We'll explain how our programs work.

Get your career blueprint

Our CPA qualified team maps your background and goals into a tailored plan.

Enrol and start

We'll recommend the right program. You can start straight away and study in your own time.

Join the internship

Apply your skills to real accounting work in a CPA public practice, with supervisors checking every task.

Career coaching

Resume makeover, interview coaching and honest feedback on how employers will see you.

Apply with confidence

Our consultants guide your applications and help you prepare for each interview.

Finish and get your reference

Receive your certificate of completion and a written reference from our CPA accountants.

Keep growing

Our team keeps supporting you after you finish, and the Licensee Pathway is there when you're ready for your own practice.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need training? Can I just do an internship?

Employers want people who can already do the work: BAS, reconciliations, payroll, and Xero and MYOB. University teaches the theory but rarely the practice. Our programs teach the exact tasks employers expect, then the internship lets you apply them on real work. The internship itself is complimentary.

Do I have to pay for the training?

Yes. Like university or TAFE, our programs carry training fees. Platinum Professional Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 41438). The internship component is covered by us at no extra cost.

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes, flexible payment options are available for our programs. We'll go through them with you during your free consultation.

Where do I complete the internship?

100% online, so you can work from anywhere. Your progress is monitored by a dedicated supervisor, all work is reviewed before you move on, and you can ask questions by Zoom, email or phone.

Will I work on real accounting data?

Yes. Internships run through our sister company, Platinum Accounting Australia, a CPA public practice. You'll work on internal accounts and realistic business scenarios, with client data anonymised for confidentiality and work already processed so there are no billable errors.

Will I get a job after the program?

87% of surveyed students secured a role within three months of completing their program.* We can't guarantee a job, and no ethical training provider can. What we do is set you up to succeed with coaching, interview preparation, applications support and referrals.

*Based on our student outcomes survey. Individual results vary.

Do you help with job opportunities?

Yes. We share roles through our referral network: alumni now in senior roles or running their own firms, business clients looking for internal accounting staff, and other public practices, especially around BAS and tax time.

Do I get a reference?

Yes. Your supervisor issues a written reference covering your technical skills, work ethic and performance, and can take reference check calls from employers.

How do I know the training is good quality?

Platinum Professional Training is an RTO regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and a TPB approved course provider for BAS agent education. We've trained more than 10,000 students since 2008.

What software will I learn?

Xero, MYOB, Xero Tax and Excel, used inside real tasks like BAS preparation and payroll. Our programs also include AI tools for bookkeeping, analysis and job seeking.

Which program should I choose?

Job Ready suits graduates and career changers looking for a first accounting job. Job Restart suits people with overseas experience getting back into accounting. Job Upgrader is for accountants already working in firms or in business. Not sure? Book a free consultation and we'll recommend the right fit.

I'm overseas and planning to move to Australia. Can I start now?

Yes. Everything is online, so you can build Australian skills before you arrive.

I'm a qualified accountant from overseas. How will this help?

Experienced overseas accountants often hit a local knowledge gap: Australian tax, GST and BAS, and local software. Our training closes that gap and gives you local work experience and references.

I'm a bookkeeper and want to move up. Can you help?

Yes. Job Restart gives you the advanced technical skills for higher level roles. If you'd like your own practice one day, look at the Licensee Pathway.

Still have questions?

Book a free consultation and talk them through with our team.